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For guidance, try the Diversity Style Guide (http://newswatch.sfsu.edu/guide/2003_style_guide.pdf) from NewsWatch, a project of the Center for Integration and Improvement of Journalism of the San Francisco State University Journalism Department. It's a resource I relied upon in my former career as a writer and editor. It still comes in handy. Good luck! Martha Hickson MLIS candidate Rutgers-SCILS New Brunswick, NJ mehickson@comcast.net -----Original Message----- From: School Library Media & Network Communications [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of P. Porter Gonzales High School Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 1:23 PM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: newbie seeks help---racism in printed works Please excuse the cross posting, but I want to make sure I am doing the right thing. I know that terms/titles like "Great Negro Entertainers" are unacceptable and should be weeded. However, are the following terms considered racist as well? Chicano Mexican-American Latin-American, Latino Isn't the proper term Hispanic? I have many biographies printed in the 1940's--1970's that I am concerned about. Is there any easier way than reading most of these books to determine if they are racist or sexist? Where do I set limits? It seems to me that about 1/2 the library needs to be weeded due to age of the collection, racism, etc. (The average age of the entire collection is 1972.) I don't want to have bare shelves but I don't want incorrect information either. My professors at UNT are probably reading this, and I know that "quality is more important than quantity" but I am nervous because I am a 'newbie' Thanks for the guidance, Tricia ===== "Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing." To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Patricia A. Porter, Library Media Specialist Gonzales High School 1801 Sarah DeWitt Drive Gonzales, Texas 78629 830-672-7535 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------